This is the place where we will go in order to share our thoughts on curriculum philosophy, curriculum structure and information as to what is going on in your district or the state with regard to curriculum development
Monday, September 12, 2022
William offers us a philosophical question to ponder
Each of us has an educational philosophy, whether you realize it or not!!!! With which educational philosopher about whom we have read (so far) do you share a viewpoint? What parts of your curriculum might embed your philosopher’s ideologies?
I believe many great philosophers such as Aristotle, Socrates, Locke, and Rousseau all grappled with questions such as, "Who am I?" and "What is the meaning of life?" While some of their theories resonated with me, I am a true fan of Vygotsky and the concept that we can really reach our potential and become the best version of ourselves with the help of others.
Socrates felt it was "only through recognizing and learning from our mistakes that we can improve our souls." I believe we can also learn from our successes. There is something powerful about positive reinforcement. Plato felt education was for the gifted few. I believe every child can be successful and there are no limits, no boundaries to what each child can achieve. I understand we are not born equally; however, I do believe each child can become the best version of themself. We all have our own philosophy guided by our personal beliefs and values. Rosseau captured my attention with his idea that our focus should be on contributing to the moral improvement of humankind. However, his focus on individualism left me disinterested in the rest of his philosophies.
This was a great subject and one that I really enjoyed.
I believe many great philosophers such as Aristotle, Socrates, Locke, and Rousseau all grappled with questions such as, "Who am I?" and "What is the meaning of life?" While some of their theories resonated with me, I am a true fan of Vygotsky and the concept that we can really reach our potential and become the best version of ourselves with the help of others.
ReplyDeleteSocrates felt it was "only through recognizing and learning from our mistakes that we can improve our souls." I believe we can also learn from our successes. There is something powerful about positive reinforcement. Plato felt education was for the gifted few. I believe every child can be successful and there are no limits, no boundaries to what each child can achieve. I understand we are not born equally; however, I do believe each child can become the best version of themself. We all have our own philosophy guided by our personal beliefs and values. Rosseau captured my attention with his idea that our focus should be on contributing to the moral improvement of humankind. However, his focus on individualism left me disinterested in the rest of his philosophies.
This was a great subject and one that I really enjoyed.